Tag: Infections: Misc.
Second U.S. Case of Bacteria Resistant to Colistin
Findings raise concerns that mcr-1 may jump to other types of resistant bacteria
Physicians Need to Be Prepared to Talk Zika
Patient history, including assessment of travel, necessary to assess risk
Emetine Shows Promise for Human Cytomegalovirus Infection
Inhibition with emetine occurs after virus entry but before DNA replication
Utah Resident Is First Zika-Linked Death in Continental U.S.
Patient had an underlying medical condition and tested positive for Zika
Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Viral Versus Bacterial Infection
The screen could one day provide results in an hour, developers say
Familial Clustering of Staphylococcus aureus Found
Higher rate of S. aureus bacteremia among first-degree relatives, especially siblings
June 2016 Briefing – Infectious Disease
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Infectious Disease for June 2016. This roundup includes the...
Zika Virus Congenital Syndrome: A New Teratogenic Disease
Second study shows evidence for link between Zika infection, congenital CNS malformations
Pregnancy May Lengthen Life of Zika Virus Infection
But researchers also find that infection boosts future immunity
Florida Reports First Case of Zika-Linked Microcephaly
Mother, a citizen of Haiti, came to Florida to deliver her baby